WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University posted its second straight win to start the season, 8-1 over Saint Rose in Northeast-10 women's tennis Sunday afternoon.

The Falcons swept doubles play for the second straight match. Sophomores Paulina Sotomayor (San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan) and Rachel Litton (Burlington, Ontario/Nelson) beat Missy Leighton and Erin Reeg in first doubles 8-4. Senior Aimee Tetu (Brunswick, Maine/Brunswick) and junior Kara Murphy (Worcester, Pa./Methacton) defeated Jennifer Crego and Kimberly Schacher 8-3 in second doubles, and senior Cheryl Martin (Pittsfield, Mass./St. Joseph Central) and junior Brittany Harbert (Boxford, Mass./Masconomet) topped Stephanie Belz and Valeria Bianchi in third doubles 8-0.

Murphy, Litton, Martin, Harbert and sophomore Katie Van Gilst (Harwinton, Conn./Lewis S. Mills) all won their singles matches for Bentley.

The Falcons, now 2-0 on the year, play next at Pace on Oct. 2.

Box Score

At Waltham, Mass.

Bentley 8, Saint Rose 1

Doubles

No. 1 Paulina Sotomayor/Rachel Litton (B) def. Missy Leighton/Erin Reeg (S) 8-4

No. 2 Kara Murphy/Aimee Tetu (B) def. Jennifer Crego/Kimberly Schacher (S) 8-3

No. 3 Cheryl Martin/Brittany Harbert (B) def. Stephanie Belz/Valeria Bianchi (S) 8-0

Singles

No. 1 Crego (S) def. Sotomayor (B) 6-4, 6-2

No. 2 Murphy (B) def. Leighton (S) 6-3. 6-2

No. 3 Litton (B) def. Reeg (S) 6-1, 6-1

No. 4 Martin (B) def. Schacher (S) 6-2, 6-1

No. 5 Harbert (B) def. Belz (S) 6-0, 6-0

No. 6 Katie Van Gilst (B) def. Stephanie Wilhelm (S) 6-0, 6-1